This report of WIMA2S Work Package 5 (WP5), describes the definition, planning, execution and evaluation of
the WIMA2S UAS flight experiment. The main aim of the WIMA2S project consists of developing key
technologies to prepare the future for the operational use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), innovative
mission aircraft and space assets, as key building blocks integrated in a System of Systems approach. WIMA2S
takes into account the current operational user requirements and the needs to develop strong European
capabilities in the fields of maritime policy, integrated border management and security R&T, identified as top
priorities by the EU.
The main objectives of WP5 comprised the definition and performance of a UAS flight experiment based on one
of the maritime surveillance scenarios elaborated in task WP2.2, the illustration of a complete information flow of
the planning of a multi-sensor/multi-platform surveillance mission and the remote control concept for mission
system.
The UAS flight experiment has successfully illustrated the remote control of a maritime surveillance system
using different scenarios derived from the end-users requirements/needs identified in WP2. The experiment was
carried out at El Arenosillo airbase, in Huelva, Spain in close cooperation with Guardia Civil, INTA (Instituto
Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial) and ISDEFE (Ingeniería de Sistemas para la Defensa de España). The UAS
flight experiment comprised the following sequence of events. The Command and Control Centre at INTA
airbase tasked the UAS for a routine maritime surveillance flight. During the UAS flight, Guardia Civil deployed a
small rubber boat. The boat was detected by the Huelva SIVE station through its coastal radar and camera. The
Guardia Civil classified the non-identified target as a potential non-cooperative target and tasked the UAS for an
investigation flight. The UAS flew to the area where the non-cooperative target was detected by the SIVE station
and detected and classified the non-identified target as a small rubber boat (Tiger type) and sent the video of
the target to the Command and Control Centre via Satellite communications. The UAS tracked the target for a
while to collect additional information and try to identify it.
A complete information flow of the planning of a multi-sensor/multi-platform surveillance mission has also been
illustrated. All WP5 objectives have been fully achieved according to the planned.